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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,042
Posted By Skip Fix
Craig any difference using the Northwind? ...

Craig any difference using the Northwind?

Steve 25 I think standardizing velocity is going to be difficult. Many good shops don't have the probes -or time- to do that. Then there is the different...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-21-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 872
Posted By Skip Fix
Years ago at Oreily I needed a new shifter cable...

Years ago at Oreily I needed a new shifter cable for my 78 Trans Am 400 TH 350. "Book says they did not make that combination sir" Well over 100,000 of them! Look up a '77"yep they made them like...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,042
Posted By Skip Fix
My vote will be for the modified HSD!

My vote will be for the modified HSD!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,042
Posted By Skip Fix
":If your trying to yank all the power you can...

":If your trying to yank all the power you can out of 300 plus cfm heads then it’s going to need porting work ."

Dave's 320cfm CNC heads on the pump gas motor. Needed weld at the top of the port...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-21-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By Skip Fix
I have also found even in many original factory...

I have also found even in many original factory interiors that the same car can have 3 different shades of "Camel Tan"!
In fact my '97 Chevy truck from the factory has 2 different shades of "neutral...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,042
Posted By Skip Fix
From my personal intake swaps -My current 0.030...

From my personal intake swaps -My current 0.030 455 pump gas motor with a similar HFT and ported Eheads an SD modified HSD intake and my blended raised port T2 dynoed identical in TQ curve and HP....
Forum: Exhaust TECH 06-20-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 419
Posted By Skip Fix
I have a 3" with X and Ultraflows and is is...

I have a 3" with X and Ultraflows and is is fairly quiet no drone and almost as much power as open headers on my 78. And that is even with the additional weight of the exhaust system. 525-550 HP....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 12:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Skip Fix
The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you...

The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you get a repop RAIV/HO manifold expect to do welding due to casting shift! A good original HO intake is cheaper than a RAIV and basically the same.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Skip Fix
When I was running NMCA Top Stock with my RAIV...

When I was running NMCA Top Stock with my RAIV heads since Edelbrock advertises and tech line said the Performer is better than a "factory intake" we ordered one. My machinist put it on the flow...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-17-2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By Skip Fix
Some of the "Camel Tan" interiors had a reddish...

Some of the "Camel Tan" interiors had a reddish tint others are more "tan". Here is a picture of the dash and roll cage I painted on the 79 Camaro I have I thknk was the standard SEM Camel Tan. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-17-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 978
Posted By Skip Fix
One advantage of a higher ratio rocker seat time...

One advantage of a higher ratio rocker seat time is the same but at the valve it acts like it has more @ 0.050 and since the lobe can be less aggressive easier on lifter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 993
Posted By Skip Fix
I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in...

I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in and Holley/Demons. Like Mike said way easier to start dialing in a Holley/Demon.

As far as the adapter debate-yes theoretically the flow probably...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 832
Posted By Skip Fix
Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle...

Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle circuit as well as power and main circuits. If tuning idle by rpm ans or vacuum be sure if an auto it is ion gear and the convertor loaded.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 832
Posted By Skip Fix
Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in...

Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in the exhaust and you can see exactly what the carb is doing vs guessing! You can easily tune every circuit.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-15-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 520
Posted By Skip Fix
the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle...

the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle track had some good stuff for awhile when Jim McFarland was writing for them.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-15-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,944
Posted By Skip Fix
You can also use a light spring and then move the...

You can also use a light spring and then move the valve by hand until it hits the piston to measure the difference with a dial indicator Usually around 8-12 degrees BTDC and ATDC are the closest....
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-14-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 520
Posted By Skip Fix
New Hot Rod Magazine

I've had a Hot Rod subscription since I went to college in '72. It was always monthly and maybe 100+ pages. Slowly over the years they combined Car Craft and Pop Hotrodding in and have slowly gotten...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 15,037
Posted By Skip Fix
Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had...

Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had some nice 2.5 and 3" mandrel bent pipes. Bought his last 2 sets of 3" Second gen tailpipes.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 978
Posted By Skip Fix
All depends on the combination for sure. My...

All depends on the combination for sure. My 470/409 made the same with 1.7s as with 1.8s. Also no more with 750 cfm dual quads vs 600s.

My pump gas 455 in my 78 made more with every increase in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 305
Posted By Skip Fix
Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud

Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 305
Posted By Skip Fix
Here is even a PY thread with pictures. ...

Here is even a PY thread with pictures.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584324
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 305
Posted By Skip Fix
There are some diagrams out there on...

There are some diagrams out there on angle/distance where to put the stud. I almost guarantee you can use what you have just find the right stud for the cable. Thee are even universal cables you can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 305
Posted By Skip Fix
Just put the Holley stud on if it is appropriate...

Just put the Holley stud on if it is appropriate for the cable end and use it.
Here is a picture of Holley's Stealth EFI TB. The rear bottom hole is for a 200R . Front bottom hole TH350. So pretty...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-13-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,025
Posted By Skip Fix
Mike in the back of my mind too with any single!

Mike in the back of my mind too with any single!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Skip Fix
" Why the Holley that doesn’t outperform a...

" Why the Holley that doesn’t outperform a Quadrajet ?"
Depends liek the difference on my roller cam Ehead swapping on the HO at the track! And it was an 800 cfm Qjet
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